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Polygenic inheritance was first noted by

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Davenport
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Galton
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Mendel
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D
Kolreuter
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Solution

The correct option is D Kolreuter
Polygenic inheritance occurs when one characteristic is controlled by two or more genes. Often, the genes are large in quantity but small in effect. For example, height, skin colour, eye colour and weight etc.
Polygenic Inheritance was first studied by Kolreuter (1760), while studying tobacco plants and referred to as the 'Father of Polygenic Inheritance'.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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